Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro
Measured idle power
just over 18 W idle (120 V) on the 65 W-TDP CPU — notably higher than the 35 W 'T' chips (~11–14 W)
Wall meter (ServeTheHome 120 V)
Source: Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro at 65W TDP CPU overview — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
ECC memory support
No (non-ECC)
Source: Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro at 65W TDP CPU overview — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
NIC chipset
1× 1GbE Intel I219
Source: Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro at 65W TDP CPU overview — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
RAM ceiling
64 GB (2× DDR4 SODIMM)
Source: Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro at 65W TDP CPU overview — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
IOMMU / GPU passthrough
No community passthrough report sourced yet for this model.
Where to buy
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro's idle power consumption?
Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro (Intel Core i7-8700 (65 W TDP, six-core) / i5-8500T SKUs) idles at just over 18 W idle (120 V) on the 65 W-TDP CPU — notably higher than the 35 W 'T' chips (~11–14 W). Method: Wall meter (ServeTheHome 120 V). This is a wall-measured figure — verified 2026-06-02.
Does the Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro support ECC memory?
No (non-ECC)
Is the Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro good for Proxmox / a homelab?
Cautionary entry: a 65 W-TDP desktop chip in a Micro idles ~18 W, ~50% above its 'T' siblings — proof TDP misleads. Prefer the 'T' SKU for always-on. RAM ceiling: 64 GB (2× DDR4 SODIMM). NIC: 1× 1GbE Intel I219.
Sources
https://www.servethehome.com/dell-optiplex-7060-micro-tinyminimicro-at-65w-tdp-cpu-overview/3/
Cited public information, not purchasing advice. Onboard NIC silicon and BIOS can differ between production batches of the same model name — confirm the revision you receive (
lspci -nn) before relying on a NIC or passthrough claim. Idle draw depends on OS, mains voltage (120 V vs 240 V) and power tuning (powertop).